Optional Integrated Hydration Systems:Hydroback
For hydration capability the HydroBack Integrated Hydration Carrier includes shoulder pads can be purchased to replace the standard backs. The HydroBack back panel is padded against the body for comfort and has a zippered opening. The hydration pouch fits up to a 100oz bladder and has PALS webbing on the front with a strip of 2" loop fastener. Shoulder pads on the HydroBack Integrated Hydration Carrier have 1/2" closed cell foam and PALS webbing. We also added an elastic band on the shoulder pads for securing the drinking tube of the hydration bladder.PAK BAK
The HydroBull Pak Bak is the ultimate hybrid back panel hydration day pack. The entire exterior is covered in PALS webbing for attaching modular pouches. This snap in upgrade integrates with all BDS tactical chest rigs.
When your chest rig is not needed the Pak Bak can be detached from the rig and quickly converted to a small hydration day pack (Shoulder Straps Included). The main zippered compartment is 8.5” x 17.5” x 5” and has a sleeve for a 100 oz. hydration bladder (Included). The two large zippered cargo pouches provide a total of 1084 sq inches of storage. The fully adjustable padded shoulder straps fit over body armor. The 100 oz. bladder comes standard with the Pak Bak Hydration System and is an upgrade option in the HydroBack Hydration carrier.Optional Administration Organizer
I purchased this rig back in December(2010) and have been very impressed on how well this rig holds up. The only reason I can't rate this an entire 5 stars is partially on my part. The chest bib is an awesome additional feature but I wish there was a place to secure it behind the rig itself. I know I had the choice of not putting it on there but It's better to have it I believe. I play with my kit everyday to maxamize comfortability and to keep it mission ready. This week I took 2 safety pins and secured it to the backside of the rig. And now I have the rig itself sitting to where the top of the magazines are just covering my nametape and almost to my rank on my IOTV. I also have the bladder carrier added to the rig. I have it and the rig itself sitting almost as high as it can go and I have to say it's the most comfortable rig I've used yet with an IOTV. There is so many configurations you can do with the molle on here. I LOVE the low profile design and also the ability to add additional pouches. BDS has really impressed the boys in my platoon enough to where 4 other guys ordered rigs for themselves from BDS...Needless to say BDS will have my business again...Keep it up!
I got this product when i got back from iraq. For my workup to afghanistan i have been using it and breaking it in. some of the problems I have with it though are the very left and right mag pouches are very tight for your magazines. I am using PMAGs so it is quiet hard to get a mag in and out. Even with standard GI mags it is quiet difficult.
I wrote a full review with pictures of my rig. http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=59584
I've had this rig for about three years now and it has stood up to a lot of abuse. The magazine layout allows you to keep as low a profile as possible when wearing body armor and the webbing allows you to mount anything you might need. With the new modifications you can do retroactively or at initial purchase, this set-up is ideal. A couple of draw-backs: with the standard back, putting on and adjusting the side straps is near impossible by yourself when using body armor. The padding on the shoulder straps is unnecessary with body armor and the sippered pouch behind the magazines is not very functional or accessible when mounted on body armor, due to tension. Both add unnecessay bulk. Overall, this is a great piece of equipment. I have, and do, highly recommend it to anyone looking to maintain a low profile and still have a very modular platform to customize for various types of missions.
